HK bishop invites Beijing Catholic leader to visit

Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop has invited a leader of the Catholics in mainland China to visit his city, marking a highly symbolic step to foster closer ties between both sides.

Bishop Stephen Chow said Joseph Li, the head of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, appeared to be “quite positive” about his invitation.Chow’s five-day trip is the first visit to Beijing by Hong Kong’s bishop in nearly three decades.

On Friday after mass, Bishop Chow went to have a meeting with other Chinese Catholics. Chow is on the last day of his visit to Beijing.